Solution of Chapter 1. The Living World (Biology NCERT Book)

NCERT Questions

1 Why are living organisms classified?
2 Given below are two scientific names. Identify the correctly written name of mango.Mangifera IndicaMangifera indica
3 Define a taxon? Give some examples of taxa at different hierarchical levels?
4 Can you identify the correct sequence of taxonomical categories?(a) Species Order Phylum Kingdom(b) Genus Species Order Kingdom(c) Species Genus Order Phylum
5 Define and understand the following terms:(i) Phylum (ii) Class (iii) Family (iv) Order (v) Genus
6 How is a key helpful in the identification and classification of an organism?
7 Illustrate the taxonomical hierarchy with suitable examples of a plant and an animal.